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Some Texas religious leaders live in luxurious homes– tax-free

In 1929, the Legislature adopted a law that allowed this tax break to occur. So, you have to apply just like you do with the homestead exemption ...

Some Texas religious leaders live in lavish, tax-free estates thanks ...

In Nueces County, the $1.12 million tax-free beachfront clergy residence owned by the Diocese of Corpus Christi sits on 1.14 acres — over the ...

Investigation: Texas religious leaders living tax free in their mansions

Some religious leaders in the Texas live lavish lifestyles in mansions doubling as parsonage houses that are exempt from property taxes.

Some Texas religious leaders live in lavish, tax-free estates thanks ...

There is no dollar limit to a parsonage's tax exemption. At least 28 of the clergy residences were worth more than $1 million. • Compared to ...

Dozens of Texas religious leaders live in luxury, tax-free homes ...

The Houston Chronicle identified more than 30 clergy residences owned by religious organizations that were granted a 100 percent tax break.

Million Dollar Homes Become Status Symbols of Televangelists and ...

When a televangelist's ministry or pastor's church owns a private jet, you can almost be certain the leader lives in a mansion. That is one ...

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These Bexar County mansions owned by churches avoid thousands ...

Religious organizations own tax-free homes worth billions. Here are some ... Read the investigation: Some Texas religious leaders live in lavish, ...

Houston Chronicle Investigates Parsonages Tax Exemption Abuses

Some Texas religious leaders live in lavish, tax-free estates thanks to obscure law · These Texas church homes are too big for a state tax break, ...

In many places across Texas, clergy... - Houston Chronicle | Facebook

But unlike their wealthy neighbors, they pay nothing in taxes. HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM. Some Texas religious leaders live in lavish, tax-free estates thanks to ...

This wealthy Dallas church owns the most clergy homes in Texas

2 comments · Part 1: Some Texas religious leaders live in lavish, tax-free estates thanks to obscure law · Part 2: These Texas church homes are ...

Jay Root on X: "Chief appraisers around #Texas told us it's too hard ...

Chief appraisers around #Texas told us it's too hard to fight religious orgs over property taxes ... Some Texas religious leaders live in lavish, tax-free estates ...

Full Interview: Preacher Kenneth Copeland Defends Lavish Lifestyle

Televangelist Kenneth Copeland enjoys a life of luxury. He has his own airport next to his mansion in Newark, Texas, where he keeps his ...

How we found the luxurious, tax-free homes of Texas religious leaders

The Houston Chronicle identified dozens of clergy residences owned by religious organizations that were granted a 100 percent tax break.

Kenneth Copeland, wealthiest US pastor, lives on $7M tax-free estate

Because of its low value, Copeland's Eagle Mountain International Church — which Copeland founded in 1967 and which technically owns the home — ...

The Religion Business | Inside Joel Osteen's Lavish Lifestyle ...

... church #texas #megachurch #christian ... leaders refuse to disclose how it's spent. We're calling for accountability ...

Megachurches, Megamansions: Pastors' Homes Valued in the Millions

Texas televangelist Joel Osteen lives in the most expensive home Trinity identified. Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, owns a 15,700 ...

Lavish Lifestyles - Trinity Foundation

Category: Lavish Lifestyles · Documentary Producer Arrested While Attempting to Confront Pastor About Housing Allowance · 40 Church and Ministry Leaders' Beach ...

The preachers getting rich from poor Americans - BBC

In just a few clicks, they came across the Texas ... Then he underwent a sudden religious conversion, renounced wealth and devoted his life to ...

A wealthy televangelist explains his fleet of private jets: 'It's a biblical ...

In the waning days of 2015, renowned televangelist Kenneth Copeland laid out exactly why he needs a luxury private jet to do his job: You ...